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Ten Things that you can do in Russia but Can t do so in the United States.
vannrox | 4-27-02 | VANNROX

Posted on 04/28/2002 2:25:59 PM PDT by vannrox

Ten Things that you can do in Russia


but Can’t do so in the United States



Own an Automatic Rifle without a Permit.

Smoke in any Restaurant you visit.

Drive without a seatbelt.

Buy chemicals for your chemistry set.

Put up a “Girly Picture” on your Wall at work.

Drink a beer at your desk at work on Friday.

Buy Codeine-Enhanced Aspirin over the counter.

Pay only 15% in total taxes instead of 60%.

Smoke a fine cigar at a work meeting (Ash trays in all the rooms).

Be a Male Chauvinist.



TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Russia; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: communist; democrat; dnc; freedom; loss; russia
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To: Dane
Don't forget the hot water blackouts!
61 posted on 04/28/2002 6:55:44 PM PDT by joathome
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To: Ole Okie
"Don't know how it is now but in the 70's, the most critical thing for a lot of Americans visiting the USSR was finding a roll of toilet paper."

Just returned from my second trip to Russia, and you can bet that I carried my toilet paper with me. Money in the money belt, and toilet paper in my handbag!

63 posted on 04/28/2002 6:58:11 PM PDT by joathome
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To: vannrox
"But I could if I lived in Russia."

And my Russian friend travelling with me had to register her passport at the hotel just like I did. That's freedom all right. :(

64 posted on 04/28/2002 6:59:42 PM PDT by joathome
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To: Hildy
Do I know you from high school? :-) Lilith
65 posted on 04/28/2002 7:00:38 PM PDT by LilithUnfair
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To: vannrox
While the true believers will tell ya that you got to turn your passport to the night clerk at some flea bag hotel in Siberia, while here you can rent a room at motel 6 and claim to be Homer J. Simpson, the truth is that the less advanced the society the more freedom they have. Heck, I bet they have more freedom in all those banana republics and such. The more advanced we are the more advanced our government structures become. Border controls immigration laws, picture passports in 1800? You don't know how lucky you are boy!

Lemme tell ya, communist countries of the 50s had nutting on the land of the free of the 00s, and mandatory seat belts ain't even a half of it!

So send your yearly contribution to the political party of your choice so that their representatives can pass even more laws to assure your, uhm, "freedom".

68 posted on 04/28/2002 7:20:38 PM PDT by Revolting cat!
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To: MissAmericanPie
In 50, or maybe 100 years, it will probably be the last bastion of Western civilization.
69 posted on 04/28/2002 7:20:43 PM PDT by Phillip Augustus
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To: Lazamataz
"My wife-to-be and I have a leg up: We speak passable Russian. :o)"

Vie Shutka?! Ya Tozha gavoritee pa Russkya, no ploha.

If Putin can pass enough land reforms so that people can actually own private, rural property in Russia, and if the old Soviet-era bureaucracy can be reigned in, then Russia may very well turn out to be a rather free place one day.

Just don't try to start your own TV station over there yet!

70 posted on 04/28/2002 7:26:44 PM PDT by Southack
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To: Dane
How come things like not only learning a new language but a whole new alphabet, having electric blackouts, and the phone never working are never mentioned on threads like these.

Don't forget to remove the mirrors and wipers from your car when you park it.

71 posted on 04/28/2002 7:31:45 PM PDT by TC Rider
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To: vannrox
Yeah doggies, I'm ordering those "Learn Russian While You Sleep" cassette tapes today!
72 posted on 04/28/2002 7:34:27 PM PDT by Barnacle
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To: vannrox
Discuss Jesus Christ in the classroom.
73 posted on 04/28/2002 7:35:45 PM PDT by DeaconBenjamin
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To: Roscoe; cultural jihad; kevin curry
So that's why all those Russians are lining up to emigrate to the United States. - Jihadic Cultist -

Shhhhh! Don't spoil their illusion. Maybe they'll emigrate to Russia. Free to create their libertarian "who gives a crap" paradise, they'll achieve human perfection in freedom at long last.
Or not. - 51 by Kevin Fryed -

You'll notice that the Libertarians aren't lining up to leave.
- cheeto -

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We won't NEED to leave, fellas.

--- Come the 'free republic' revolution to restore our constitution, ---- bums like you three will leave for the nearest socialist state that will accept your sorry butts as refugees.
Tough search, but try Canada first, -- according to tonites 60 Minutes, -- even you weirdos could get in there.

74 posted on 04/28/2002 7:52:32 PM PDT by tpaine
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To: vannrox
Ok, reality. First, unfortunetly, as much as I wish it, the Communists are still in the Duma. They still hold 24% of the vote. What is fortunet is that they have been kicked off as heads of all commities. They are now paraihs.

As for gun ownership, the Rodina has stricter laws then the US. If you own an assault rifle, you don't do it legally.

Sure you can have a poster of what ever, but you won't be working for a major corporation in the main offices. You might be in some satellite office some where.

Oh, and Russia has a 13% not a 15% flat rate. But there are other taxes and such and it's only on Income Tax, not Sales Tax.

75 posted on 04/28/2002 7:53:15 PM PDT by Stavka2
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To: 11B3
First off, there is only 2% for sale of land. Secondly, women's life span is not that much different from mens and the overall has gone up almost 6 years. Next, Russian men do not treat their women like crap. No more then American men...might I remind you, your country has a divorce rate of over 60%.
76 posted on 04/28/2002 7:56:47 PM PDT by Stavka2
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To: vannrox
also...

Have sex with a prostitute (as long as s/he is over 16)

78 posted on 04/28/2002 7:59:09 PM PDT by montag813
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To: MarMema
But the real reason that American males are in demand is because they have green cards and most will be divorced in 5 years. Look at the types they are marrying. I know plenty of them that did just that. When economics improve, as now, fewer will leave. Just like what happened with the Germans after WW2.
79 posted on 04/28/2002 7:59:40 PM PDT by Stavka2
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To: MarMema
By the way, having your food inspected by the government is not so bad. Look at Mexico and tell me you'd eat something sold to you on the street. You'd be a fool for doing it.
80 posted on 04/28/2002 8:00:23 PM PDT by Stavka2
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